The study of motivation implies managers may try to affect employees' behavior without their consent. The ethics theory that says this is acceptable because it meets management interests is
A) Justice.
B) Utilitarianism.
C) Rights.
D) Egoism.

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Egoism is the ethics theory that considers an action to be morally right if it advances one's own interests. In the context of management, if a manager believes that influencing employees' behavior without their consent serves their (or the organization's) interests, egoism would deem this acceptable.

The Study of Motivation Implies Managers May Try to Affect